The Legacy of Combustion
F27: 2018-2019
The End of an Era
F27 marked the final year where the RIT Racing team would make a new combustion car. Despite struggles in dynamic events in Michigan, F27 went on to finish third in design, the highest place in over 5 years.
F26: 2017-2018
F25: 2016-2017
25 Years of RIT Racing
F24: 2015-2016
New Generation
F23: 2014-2015
New Rules
F23 was the first RIT Racing car built to the new spec aerodynamic rules for 2015. This car competed in FSAE Michigan and Formula Student Germany
F22: 2013-2014
F21: 2012-2013
F20: 2011-2012
F20 had the biggest change in RIT’s history. Swapping from a 4 cylinder engine to a single cylinder, a half monocoque to a full carbon monocoque, a full aero package, and going to 10 inch tires. F20 weighed in at a staggering 328 lbs which was a full 130 lb weight savings over F19. This car was finished 1 day before michigan comp, and had lots of struggles competing at Michigan. However, in Germany, F20 was one of the fastest cars at this prestigious competition
F19: 2010-2011
F18: 2009-2010
Another win in California
F17: 2008-2009
F17 put RIT back on top for the first time since 2001. One of RIT’s most successful cars ever, this car got first place overall in california, with a second place overall finish at FSAE Michigan, and 6th in skidpad at Formula Student Germany. This car also swapped to the Goodyear tires for the 2009 season
F16: 2007-2008
F15: 2006-2007
F14: 2005-2006
F13: 2004-2005
F12: 2003-2004
F11: 2002-2003
F10: 2001-2002
The 10th anniversary car for RIT. A special livery to go along with this achievement and was the first car to sport the orange and black we love today. With some misfortunes in Detroit, it was redeemed at FSUK taking the bronze medal overall, with 3rd in endurance, and second in Design and Presentation.
F9: 2000-2001
RIT's 2001 FSAE car was a standout, praised for its excellent integration by FSAE Online. FSUK saw RIT earn 2nd in presentation, acceleration, and endurance, 3rd in autocross, and 4th overall. We climbed 1st overall in Australia.
F8: 1999-2000
Y2K didn’t seem to slow down RIT at all, competing in 3 different continents. An unfortunate DNF in endurance brought a 14th overall finish in Detroit, but 1st in design and presentation, with 3rd in accel was still very impressive. 1st in accel and 1st in design in England with 6th overall continued the great results for this car. For the first time, RIT would go to FSAE Australasia and get 2nd overall.
RIT Racing enters the 2000's
F7: 1998-1999
1999 was a huge year for RIT, marking the first time we would compete overseas. This was also the first time utilizing a 10” rim to reduce weight further. F7 drove at the inaugural FSUK event and won 1st in Design, 1st in Acceleration, and 1st overall, while also getting 1st in Presentation, 2nd in design, and 2nd overall in Detroit.
F6: 1997-1998
F5: 1996-1997
With new regulations not allowing 2nd year cars for the 1997 FSAE competition, F5 was the first car to start the trend of a new chassis design each year. F5 continued to impress in Detroit, taking the last step on the podium.
F4: 1995-1996
Sharing a chassis with F3, F4 was one of the fastest FSAE cars in the world in 1996. Securing 1st in Acceleration, 1st in Autocross, and 2nd overall at Detroit, RIT was certainly becoming a well know name in FSAE.
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F3: 1994-1995
RIT’s second chassis design came with F3. Efforts were made to reduce overall weight by using thinner-wall tubing in the frame. Though the car was lighter, the team discovered trade-offs in chassis durability. Along with a sleek new color scheme, F3 was sure to turn heads as it got yet another runner-up trophy in Detroit
F2: 1993-1994
The last car based on the original chassis. Further improving the team’s knowledge of the fundamentals of race car design proved to be helpful, securing 2nd place overall in Detroit.
F1: 1992-1993
The “F1” name marked the team’s first officially labeled car, though it was largely an iterative update of the F0 platform. F1 certainly performed well capturing 8th place in Detroit and was awarded “Rookie of the Year”.
F0: 1991-1992
RIT’s first attempt at Formula SAE car. The team built a steel space-frame chassis powered by a 600cc Honda CBR600F engine. This was RIT’s prototype vehicle and proved that we could create a Formula SAE car. This car shared it’s chassis with F1 and F2.
